We traveled through the North… and what we saw there surpassed everything!
- Richard
- Oct 31
- 3 min read
There are moments along the way when everything comes together. The landscape, the light, the silence, and then suddenly… movement. A shadow among the trees, a glimpse in the waves. As if nature itself is looking back at us. Read about all the animals we saw and, of course, check out the photos.
Travel slowly, see better
We've been traveling through the far north with Globus 2 for a while now. Slowly, step by step, without haste. And the slower we go, the more we see. Not because there's more to see, but because we're finally taking the time to look.
The magic of small moments
Small, swift, and elusive, sometimes it's the little moments that linger. A squirrel leaping like an arrow from a pine tree, the great spotted woodpecker making the forest vibrate with its rhythm, the badger rummaging through the wet grass in the evening. Sometimes we see them only briefly, but it's enough to feel something: wonder. And a deep understanding that we are guests in their world.
Puffins on the cliffs
On the cliffs of the north, we encounter puffins. Clowns of the sea, with their colorful beaks and clumsy wingbeats. They seem to laugh at the wind. Their presence softens the roughness.
Reindeer and a hidden moose
In Lapland, we see our first reindeer. They're everywhere—grazing along the road, wandering through villages, sometimes tucked away in the landscape like living shadows of the north. They belong to this land, as if they know they are the true inhabitants. And just when we think nothing can surprise us anymore, we see one hidden among the trees, half-buried in the greenery. A moose. Majestic, large, unfazed. We hold our breath. It's an encounter that leaves us speechless for a moment, and lingers long in the memory.
“Whoever is silent enough can hear life breathing.”
Brown bears up close
We see brown bears up close. Not threatening, but curious, searching for berries in the late evening light. A moment when you realize how small you really are. And how special it is to share the same forest, the same sky.
Whales and dolphins along the coast
Orcas swim close to the coast, black and white shadows cutting gracefully through the water. During a whale safari, dolphins swim Right next to our RIB, a sperm whale appears, and moments later, it rises from the depths. Its enormous back slowly breaks the surface, followed by its deep, audible breath.
Other encounters along the way
Along the way, countless other animals cross our path: a curious red fox, deer at the edge of the forest, sheep blocking the path, a stubborn dachshund, cormorants, beetles, jellyfish, ants, and of course, tons of mosquitoes. Each creature has its own place in this living entity.
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The silence that remains
Now that our journey is slowly drawing to a close and we're heading back to the Netherlands to embrace family and friends, we feel how rich this journey is. We haven't just seen the North, we've felt it. In the eyes of animals, in the breath of the wind, in the silence of the forests.
And soon, when we leave again, we'll take that feeling with us. Because once we've truly come face to face with wildlife, we know: nature doesn't live outside of us, but within us.
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